GP surgeries in Craven Arms: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Craven Arms, with 6,852 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,270 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Craven Arms with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 91% at OHP-The Meadows Medical Practice to 96% at OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice | 3,903 | 96% | 98% | Good | 1,407 |
| OHP-The Meadows Medical Practice | 2,949 | 91% | 93% | Good | 1,126 |
There are 1,270 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Craven Arms, fewer than England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 481 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
35% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Craven Arms | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,270 | 2,191 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 481 | 498 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 35% | 24% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Craven Arms is atrial fibrillation (3.9% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Craven Arms (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.1% | 15.2% | 1,397 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 931 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 544 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 483 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 4.6% | 456 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% | 440 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 289 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 269 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 223 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 140 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 71 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 105 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 72 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 74 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 50 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 48 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 42 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 42 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 35 |
How many GP practices are there in Craven Arms?
2, with 6,852 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Craven Arms do patients rate highest?
OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Craven Arms?
1,270 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Craven Arms are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.